Exorios is on the brink of war. The regent of Haskova sees the foreign lands beyond the sea as an opportunity for power. He will do anything to seize it, even if he has to use magicke and ally with rival forces. The crown prince disagrees with his uncle's plans for their kingdom and strives to be seated on the throne before his uncle takes action. But to do so, he has to get married as is required by the Haskovian court. Sigyn couldn't care less about the game of politics the nobles love to play. All she knows is that she was given a target and it is good money. That is all there is to it. Right? Wrong. Once she gets the job done, she is soon entangled in the world of these nobles, forced to choose between cooperation or death. Their games are far from fair play but she was never one to follow the rules either. The fate of Exorios rides on a disgraced prince accused of murdering his bride and a deadly assassin with a few tricks hidden underneath delicate lace. ........................... Cover by Damaris Atlas